St Hilda's CofE Primary School

About St Hilda's CofE Primary School

St Hilda's CofE Primary School in Trafford was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2013. The school's leadership and management were also judged Good. But the most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That is comfortably above the Trafford local authority average of 71% and places St Hilda's 17th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% of schools locally. In the North West region, it ranks 254th out of 2,065 primary schools, and nationally it sits in the 14th percentile. This is a school that has clearly turned a corner and is now delivering solidly above-average outcomes for its pupils.

Digging deeper into the exam results, the school's strengths are particularly clear in reading and maths. 91% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and 87% did so in maths, with average scores of 110 and 111 respectively. The proportion achieving the higher standard in reading was 48%, and in maths it was 70% — a very strong showing. Writing was weaker by comparison: 78% met the expected standard and just 13% reached the higher standard. The combined expected standard figure of 78% is the headline number, and it reflects a school that is performing well above the local average. With 28.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged intake compared with some of its Trafford peers, making these results all the more impressive. The school has no sixth form, as it is a primary, but its nursery provision means children can join from age three.

St Hilda's is a Church of England school with a capacity of 341 but currently has just 212 pupils on roll, so it is not full. Despite that, it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 54 applications for 23 places, with all 23 first-preference applicants offered a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 2.35 suggests strong local demand. Facilities include a library, dining hall, gymnasium, playing fields and a chapel, and the school offers a range of sports and clubs from rounders and netball to drama, choir, chess and coding. Its SEND provisions are broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment and physical disability. This is a school that suits families looking for a church-affiliated primary with strong academic results, good SEND support, and a clear upward trajectory in its Ofsted rating.

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